CA AB2725

Requires food manufacturers and retail food facilities to label foods with a "best if used by" date in 8-point type or larger for quality dates on non-high-risk foods, effective July 1, 2017.

Allows food manufacturers to include an "expires on" date for products requiring time/temperature control for safety (TCS foods), with no legal liability for retail providers to verify manufacturer labeling.

Directs the State Department of Public Health to establish and post a list of high-risk ready-to-eat foods (such as those with Listeria monocytogenes risks) on its website.

Prohibits retail food facilities from selling foods labeled with "sell-by" dates intended for distributor or retailer use rather than consumer information, effective July 1, 2017.

Requires the Department of Public Health to provide consumer guidance on food date labeling by December 1, 2017, and authorizes the department to adopt regulations and modify guidelines in consultation with stakeholders.